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MaineHealth (MIchaela Reagan) receives $100K grant for pediatric cancer research from Hyundai Hope on Wheels

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MaineHealth receives $100K grant for pediatric cancer research from Hyundai Hope on Wheels Watch the coverage here . Congratulations Michaela!! Updated: 6:15 PM EDT Aug 31, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Russ Reed SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Researchers in Maine are hoping a new donation will help make a difference for pediatric cancer patients. MaineHealth Pediatric Cancer Care, Blood Disorders and IV Therapy received a $100,000 grant for pediatric cancer research from Hyundai Hope on Wheels, a nonprofit organization that is committed to finding a cure for childhood cancer. More than 15,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer each year, and Hyundai Hope on Wheels said there is a critical need for investments in research to develop more targeted and safer treatments. Dr. Michaela Reagan, a faculty scientist at the MaineHealth Institute for Research, said donations like the one from Hyundai Hope on Wheels are crucial to lowering the number of pediatric cancer cases. "I...
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Best eclipse photos! Nearly total lunar August 27-28

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 EarthSky Best eclipse photos! Nearly total lunar August 27-28 Posted by Editors of EarthSky August 28, 2026 View at EarthSky Community Photos . | EarthSky’s  Raúl Cortés  in Mexico created this composite of the lunar eclipse of August 27-28, 2026. Raúl wrote: “I took one over-exposed photo and one with proper exposure of each frame. This is the result. What I am trying to compare is the top line and the bottom line. The line above is slightly over-exposed. The line below is the proper exposure. On the line above, you can see a defined line of Earth’s shadow. And the line below shows a diffuse line of Earth’s shadow.” Thank you, Raúl! More eclipse photos below! A huge thank you to our wonderful EarthSky community for sharing these eclipse photos! This is the nearly total lunar eclipse of August 27-28, 2026. Browse through the gallery to see how skywatchers around the globe captured the event. Many thanks to our community and all who submitted photos! It was a nearly total...
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This week's community express yoga - in person and on zoom

Join me in the Scarborough main conference room on this week or on zoom: Tuesday Sept 1 and Sept 3, 8:00am-8:30am https://maine.zoom.us/j/4625543963 If you are joining in person in the main conf room in Scarborough, mats are available in the lobby closet. Come early to make yourself a space for practice.
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The Principled Investigator - August 28, 2026

  The Principled Investigator - August 28, 2026 As students return to the classroom all across the country this month, we continue to see threats to children’s health perpetuated by the Trump administration’s spread of disinformation surrounding vaccine safety and the erosion of trust in public health.  Two measles deaths  were reported in Lancaster County Pennsylvania this week, marking the first deaths from measles in the state in 35 years. Both individuals were unvaccinated, and one was reportedly an infant. The percentage of children vaccinated in Lancaster fell from 95.5% in 2017 to 87.6% in 2025, well below the percentage needed for herd immunity, and mimicking trends seen in much of the U.S. The  CDC reports  nearly 2800 measles cases and 36 outbreaks across 47 states so far this year.  Meanwhile, concerns about food safety remain at all-time high with dozens of recalls issued on everything from lettuce to granola and federal agencies seemingly unabl...
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Only Good Antibodies Resource

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 LINK to website OGA brings together a searchable database of knockout-validated antibody characterisation data, a free e-learning Academy, an Antibody Champions scheme, and an evidence-based roadmap for stakeholder action. Everything is free and open access.
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Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – researchers celebrate her contributions to science

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Nature News Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – researchers celebrate her contributions to science The country singer was an advocate for vaccines, public health, literacy and marginalized communities.  By   Elizabeth Gibney  &  Dhruv Shenai Dolly Parton on stage at The Dominion Theatre in London, United Kingdom, in 1983. Credit: Pete Still/Redferns via Getty Legendary country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 after “a brief battle with cancer”, her representatives said in  a statement  on 25 August. Parton, who was born into a poor farming family in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, in 1946, became a singer and performer during her early childhood, and earned a total of 10 Grammys during her career.  But she also left a mark on science, public health and education. She donated to medical centres, vaccine research, and disaster relief, and had one of the most famous animals in science named after her: Dolly, the cloned sheep.  Scientists around t...
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